Ethyl hexanoate
ALDRICH/W243914 - natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Caproic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl caproate
CAS Number: 123-66-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 204-640-3
MDL Number: MFCD00009511
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 168 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9 |
| InChI key | SHZIWNPUGXLXDT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | banana; green; fruity; waxy; pineapple; sweet |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC(=O)OCC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 5 (vs air) |
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| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 9 kg in steel drum |
).| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P370 + P378 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 127.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 53 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 168 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2439 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |